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As lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about staffing at the National Weather Service (NWS), President Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) promised Wednesday to make the matter a “top priority.
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As commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick oversees the U.S. government’s vast efforts to monitor and predict the weather.
The National Weather Service in Portland certainly has their hands full, monitoring everything from potential wildfires and tsunamis to flooding and earthquakes.
Forecasters say some thunderstorm cells have the potential to dump as much as 2 to 3 inches of rain in one hour, posing a risk of rapid flooding.
The White House has denied that weather service cuts contributed to the death toll in last week’s Texas flooding
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 4:40 p.m. EDT for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. EDT for Alcona County.
The National Weather Service's Wilmington, Ohio office has vacancies in 2 of 3 key leadership positions. What is being done to fill the office?